Raye, 48, has spent the last four years working with the Indianapolis Colts as vice president of football operations. His primary role was in assisting now-fired general manager Ryan Grigson on personnel decisions and NFL draft preparation and research. Raye also did some contractual negotiations.

Prior to his Colts tenure, Raye spent 17 years in the scouting department with the San Diego Chargers. He started as an area scout before being promoted to director of collegiate scouting. His crowning achievement with the Chargers was zeroing in on running back Ladanian Tomlinson.

He played briefly in the NFL. His father, Jimmy, works in the NFL’s main office as a consultant and is also a former player.

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